Old Maps of Franklyn Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Franklyn Township. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Franklyn Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory transitions into new states in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy takes root. Genealogists can trace early township structures across Wheatland and Osceola, or locate residents near Frederick along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.

  2. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Richmond NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Richmond NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Richmond NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape in the early fifties shows a rural community in transition as schools and small settlements consolidate. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Westport Cem and trace the paths of Willow Creek and the Elm River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Frederick, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frederick, 1955 Print
    1953 Frederick
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Brown County is documented here during the Missouri River Basin development era, centered on the rail-side town of Frederick. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like School No 10 and the site of School No 2 near the Maple River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake.

  7. 1968 Map of Frederick SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Frederick SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Frederick SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s rural townships are documented here in the late sixties as the agricultural landscape remained tied to the winding Elm River. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and find local landmarks like the Townhall and the Spillway at Elm Lake.

  8. 1970 Map of Richmond NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Richmond NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Richmond NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Brown and McPherson counties come alive in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of section lines and prairie drainage. Genealogists and historians can locate the United Church of the Brethren Cem, a local Townhall, and the remnant Old Railroad Grade.

  9. 1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Elm River
    1985 Print · USGS
    Spanning the state line during the mid-eighties, this area shows a landscape of river-fed reservoirs and agricultural colonies. Genealogists and historians can locate communal settlements like Spring Creek Colony and rail stops along the Burlington Northern Railroad or the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2021 Map of Frederick SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Frederick SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Frederick SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The McPherson and Brown County borderlands come into focus in this recent survey of northern South Dakota's glaciated plains. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Elm River as it feeds into Elm Lake and follow the rigid section-line grid of rural routes like Co Rd 2.

  11. 2021 Map of Richmond NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Richmond NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Richmond NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape near the Elm River is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Westport, locate the Westport Cem, and study the drainage of Willow Creek Lake.

  12. 2021 Map of Richmond NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Richmond NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Richmond NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern South Dakota remains a landscape of traditional section lines and prairie drainage in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Willow Creek Cem and trace the paths of Willow Cr and Dry Run as they weave through the section grid.

  13. 2021 Map of Frederick, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Frederick, 2021 Print
    2021 Frederick
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern Brown County is mapped here during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural community of Frederick at the confluence of prairie waterways. Researchers can trace local street layouts like Railway Ave or follow the winding paths of the Maple River and Elm River.

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